CHERRYLYN DAROY
Jacksonville,USA
Summary
Love and passion for ones job is what motivates and drives a person to endure all the challenges and hard work especially in the most difficult world of healthcare. This and being a team player, good solid knowledge and robust acute dialysis experience and a good sense of responsibilty are what makes a great nurse which I believe I am. I am a well trained Hemodialysis RN with 20+ years work experience both in chronic and acute setting.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
08.2023 - Current
- Administers dialysis treatments to patients as per orders, ensuring safety and adherence to protocols.
- Monitors vital signs and patient responses during procedures and intervenes as appropriate
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Mentors junior nursing staff, enhancing team capabilities in acute dialysis settings.
- initiates dialysis via AVFs, AVGs, IJ/SC/Femoral catheters aseptically
- Central RO, portable ROs, Fresenius T machine operations and troubleshooting, bi bags
ACUTE DIALYSIS RN
ARC DIALYSIS, Kindred North Florida
Green Cove Springs, FL
09.2017 - Current
- As CHARGE NURSE, manages patient schedules and staffing assignment
- Transitioned to PRN since 2023
- Collaborates with Nephrology team care and management of dialysis patients: schedules, labs, prescriptions, changes in condition, referrals
- Works with the multidisciplinary team in providing safe and efficient care to patients
- Performs patient assessments, sends labs, receives dialysis orders and administers as prescribed
- Initiates hd treatments as per orders
- Uses aseptic technique in accessing patient catheters/ AVFs/ AVGs
- Administers heparin, blood, Albumin as prescribed
- Machine set-up and troubleshooting, disinfection
- Responds appropriately to complications to treatment and refers to MD accordingly
- Provides dialysis education to patients with both Acute and ESRD
- Peritoneal Dialysis administration as prescribed, operation of LIBERTY CYCLER
ACUTE DIALYSIS RN
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, Kindred North Florida
Green Cove Springs, FL
06.2016 - 09.2017
- Same responsibilities as under ARC Dialysis management
- In addition:
- Use of Protouch computer system
- Bedside one on one care on MS floor and CCU
- Good experience with tracheostomy patients and patients on vasopressor drips
ACUTE DIALYSIS RN
Dialysis Clinic Inc, St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Murfreesboro, TN
03.2016 - 05.2016
- Manages Acute and Chronic Dialys Patients in the ACUTE CARE setting
- Same responsibilities as ACUTE RN
- I decided to transfer to the ACUTES to broaden my knowledge and skills and gain more experience working in a bigger facility caring for sicker patients
- ON CALL rotation
- Fresenius 2008T dialysis machines, RO
- 1:2 ration in acute unit; 1:1 bedside in CCU
HEMODIALYSIS NURSE, CHRONIC CARE, CHARGE
DIALYSIS CLINIC Inc
Murfreesboro, TN
06.2013 - 03.2016
- Management of CHRONIC hemodialysis patients in the CHRONIC SETTING
- Charge Nurse responsibilities: delegation of work between nurses and PCT's/ CCHT's, signing off water checks; machine parameter checks/ patient prescription before initiating treatments, labwork schedule and referals, medication supplies, referal to nephrologists prn, patient schedules, emergency cart checks, risk assessment, safety of staff and patients
- Assigned Vascular Care Access Coordinator in unit, referal to vascular surgeon prn
- Trained preceptor of new staffs
- Management of dialysis complications as per unit standing orders
- Medication and blood administration
- Machine use/initiation of care same as acute
- Daily and monthly progress notes, medication checks
- Education: fluid and diet restriction, access care, foot care, medication compliance, BP control
- Works in collaboration with nephrologist, dietician, clerks, co-nurses and techs, social worker, transport team
HEMODIALYSIS NURSE
HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE
Sligo, Ireland
03.2006 - 05.2013
- Worked in a training hospital dialysis facility that caters to both chronic and acute dialysis patients.
- Worked in a multicultural environment with workers from different countries, which helped much with social skills and interpersonal relationships.
- Same skills and responsibilities as with DCI employment
- Developed a thorough understanding of the ESRD process and skills as per length of experience
- Rotation to medical/ surgical wards as relief prn
- Sought more intensive experience and career growth hence transfer to USA
HEMODIALYSIS RN
MLY Medical Center and Foundation- Dialysis Unit
Angeles city, Philippines
01.2002 - 03.2006
- Charge nurse responsibilities in CHRONIC HD setting
- Machine and central RO operation, safety checks
- Reuse of dialyzers
- Cannulation of avfs and avgs; use of temporary catheters. Majority of patients have vascular accesses so developed good skills with cannulation of AVG and AVFs, old and new
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
Baguio City, Philippines03.1998
Skills
- English Language/ Communication
- AVF/ AVG Cannulation
- Prioritization, time management
- CPR/BLS certified
- Interpersonal skills
- Machine troubleshooting Fresenius T machines
- Care and management of dialysis complications
- Peritoneal dialysis with Liberty Cycler
Timeline
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2023 - Current
ACUTE DIALYSIS RN
ARC DIALYSIS, Kindred North Florida
09.2017 - Current
ACUTE DIALYSIS RN
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, Kindred North Florida
06.2016 - 09.2017
ACUTE DIALYSIS RN
Dialysis Clinic Inc, St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2016
HEMODIALYSIS NURSE, CHRONIC CARE, CHARGE
DIALYSIS CLINIC Inc
06.2013 - 03.2016
HEMODIALYSIS NURSE
HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE
03.2006 - 05.2013
HEMODIALYSIS RN
MLY Medical Center and Foundation- Dialysis Unit
01.2002 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University